Carol Phillips started with four pillows and, in 14 years, turned her talent with textiles into two thriving businesses.

Carol Phillips Working

Carol Phillips Working

NAME: Carol PhillipsBUSINESS: Embellishments Distinctive PillowsLOCATION: 8715 Katy Freeway, Houston, Tex.; (713) 465-5893INSPIRATION: Vintage fabric, inherited textiles, sourcing trips to Europe.
"I knew I had to open a store when a customer asked for a fabric and I had to direct them either to under my child's bed or to the linen closet or to the china cabinet."